Method and System for Compositing Asynchronous Video Messages and Responses

Abstract

A method and system for the recording of separate asynchronous video conversations and compositing them into one video, which simulates a real-time, synchronous conversation is provided and particularly a method and system used to allow a fan to interact with an influencer.

1 . A system for compositing asynchronous video messages and responses comprising:
 a. at least one computer server or computer network operating a primary software application maintained by a system administrator;   b. receiving at the at least one computer server or computer network, an electronic first person message having an audio component and a video component created by at least one first person using a personal computing device having an audio capture device, a video capture device and data transmission capability and operating a secondary software application;   c. forwarding the first person message to a second person over an electronic data transmission network accessible through at least the secondary software application operating on the at least one first person's personal computing device via the at least one computer server or computer network operating a primary software application;   d. receiving at the at least one computer server or computer network, a second person reaction recording created in real time via a personal computing device having an audio display and capture device, a video display and capture device and data transmission capability and operating a secondary software application, based on initiating playback of the first person message;   e. receiving at the at least one computer server or computer network a second person response message having an audio component and a visual component in response to the first person message created using the secondary software application, the audio display and capture device and video display and capture device of the second person's personal computing device;   f. compositing at the at least one computer server or computer network, the first person message, the second person reaction recording and the second person response into a composite recording; and   g. delivering via the at least one computer server or computer network, the composite recording to at least the first person via an electronic data transmission network.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein, access to the system for both the first person and the second person will be via the respective personal computing device communicating with the at least one computer server or computer network operating a primary software application. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein, the primary software application is responsible for receiving the electronic first person message, the second person reaction recording and the second person response message to composite these into a single message for delivery to a user. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein, the computer server or computer network is associated with at least one user database containing a unique user profile for each user of the system with the messages and recordings relating to a user stored in the respective user profile. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein, the computer server or computer network issues instructions via the primary software application which when followed, generate one or more interfaces on the personal computing device of the first person and the second person. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 5  wherein, the instructions are sent from the primary software application on the computer server or computer network to the first person's personal computing device and the second person's personal computing device and which are followed by the secondary software application in order to generate an interface in real time on the personal computing device and update the interface according to the person's interaction with the system. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein, the generated interface is updated substantially in real time according to the rules or instructions which are issued by the primary software application operating on the computer server or computer network in association with the at least one user database and according to interactions by the person with the system. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein, the first person's personal computing device has at least one interface generated thereon with an electronic action button provided on either a second person's profile interface or directly from a second person's selection interface that allows the first person to create a first person message. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 8  wherein, activation of the electronic action button by the first person causes the secondary software application operating on the personal computing device initializes the audio capture device and video capture device on the personal computing device to begin recording audio and video to record the first person message. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9  wherein the first person can use the secondary software application operating on the personal computing device to send/submit the first person message to the primary software application operating on the computer server or computer network via the data transmission capability of the personal computing device. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 10  wherein once the primary software application operating on the computer server or computer network receives the first person message, the first person message is then forwarded to the second person through the secondary software application operating on the personal computing device of the second person. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein each second person has the ability to set a topic for discussion and edit that topic as required in order to prompt or maintain the interest of the first persons. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein each second person can view fan messages and answer fan messages with an action button provided on an interface generated and displayed on the second person's personal computing device by the secondary software application upon instructions from the primary software application. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 13  wherein when the second person selects the action button allowing the second person to answer a first person message, a new interface is generated and displayed on the personal computing device of the second person and at the same time, the audio capture device and visual capture device of the personal computing device are activated so that the second person can see a real-time image of themselves on the display of their personal computing device and also a portion showing first person messages. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 14  wherein, the first person message being answered displays in a different portion of the interface to the second person image so that the second person can see the first person message being played as well as having the second person image captured and played back to the second person in real time. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 15  wherein, once the first person message has ended, and the reaction recording has taken place, the second person can then record a response to the first person message by activation of an electronic action button by the second person causing the secondary software application operating on the personal computing device to initialize the audio capture device and video capture device on the personal computing device to begin recording audio and video to record the second person response message. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the second person response message is conveyed to the primary software application operating on the computer network or computer server and the primary software application creates the first person message, the reaction recording and the second person response message into a single electronic composite message. 
     
     
         18 . A method of compositing asynchronous video messages and responses including the steps of:
 a. first person creating an electronic first person message having an audio component and a visual component;   b. forwarding the first person message to a second person over an electronic data transmission network;   c. the second person initiating playback of the first person message at a time convenient to the second person;   d. capturing a second person reaction recording in real time based on initiating the playback of the first person message;   e. the second person creating a second person response message having an audio component and a visual component in response to the first person message;   f. compositing the first person message, the second person reaction recording and the second person response into a composite recording; and   g. delivering the composite recording to at least the first person via an electronic data transmission network.   
     
     
         19 . A system for compositing asynchronous video messages and responses, the system including:
 a. at least one computer server or computer network operating a primary software application;   b. at least one first person with a personal computing device having an audio capture device, a video capture device and data transmission capability and operating a secondary software application to create an electronic first person message having an audio component and a video component;   c. the at least one first person forwarding the first person message to a second person over an electronic data transmission network accessible through at least the secondary software application operating on the at least one first person's personal computing device;   d. at least one second person with a personal computing device having an audio display and capture device, a video display and capture device and data transmission capability and operating a secondary software application to allow the at least one second person to initiate playback of the first person message on the second person's personal computing device at a time convenient to the second person;   e. capturing a second person reaction recording in real time via the secondary software application, audio display and capture device and video display and capture device of the second person's personal computing device, based on initiating the playback of the first person message;   f. the second person creating an second person response message having an audio component and a visual component in response to the first person message using the secondary software application, the audio display and capture device and video display and capture device of the second person's personal computing device;   g. transmitting the electronic first person message, the second person reaction recording and the second person response message to the primary software application operating on the at least one computer server or computer network;   h. the primary software application operating on the at least one computer server or computer network compositing the first person message, the second person reaction recording and the second person response into a composite recording; and   i. delivering the composite recording to at least the first person via an electronic data transmission network.